Sarfira Movie (2024) – Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer, Poster, Budget, Collection, Review
Sarfira Trailer, Teaser & Videos
Sarfira Poster & Photos
Sarfira Movie Details
| Based on | Simply Fly – A Deccan Odyssey (book) by G. R. Gopinath |
| Also known as | Untitled Soorarai Pottru remake |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Genre | Action, Drama |
| Release Date | 12 July 2024 |
| Running Time | 2hr 35min |
| Certificate | U |
| Cast | Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Radhika Madan, Seema Biswas |
| Directed by | Sudha Kongara |
| Written by | Sudha Kongara, Shalini Ushadevi, Pooja Tulani (Dialogues) |
| Produced by | Jyotika, Suriya, Vikram Malhotra |
| Cinematography by | Niketh Bommireddy |
| Edited by | Sathish Suriya |
| Music by | G.V. Prakash Kumar |
| Production Company | Abundantia Entertainment 2D Entertainment Cape of Good Films |
| Distributor | Zee Studios |
About Sarfira Movie
Sarfira is a Hindi-language drama film directed by Sudha Kongara. It is a remake of Kongara’s own Tamil film Soorarai Pottru (2020), which itself was an adaptation of G. R. Gopinath’s memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey.
The film is produced by 2D Entertainment, Abundantia Entertainment, and Cape Of Good Films. It stars Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Radhika Madan.
On 12 July 2021, Jyothika and Suriya, owners of 2D Entertainment, announced that their production venture Soorarai Pottru (2020), was to be remade in Hindi.
Akshay Kumar was announced on 25 April 2022 to reprise the role played by Suriya. A muhurat puja was held the same day in Mumbai with the presence of the film’s cast and crew. Paresh Rawal, who portrayed the antagonist in Tamil, reprises his role.
The official title, Sarfira, was revealed on 13 February 2024, along with a release date of 12 July 2024.
Principal photography began with the first schedule on 25 April 2022 in Mumbai.[14] Madan completed filming her portions by 23 October.
Cast & Characters
- Akshay Kumar as Vir Jagannath Mhatre, a pilot-turned-businessman
- Paresh Rawal as Paresh Goswami
- Radhika Madan as Rani Mhatre, Veer’s wife
- Seema Biswas as Vir’s mother
- R. Sarathkumar as Nedumaran, Vir’s commanding officer in the Air Force
- Saurabh Goyal as Sam, Vir’s friend from the Air Force
- Krishnakumar Balasubramanian as Chaitanya Rao, Vir’s friend from the Air Force
- Iravati Harshe Mayadev as Chitra
- Anil Charanjeett as Mandar
- Prakash Belawadi as Prakash Babu
- Dan Dhanoa as Walia
- Rahul Vohra as Shashank Deshmukh
- Jay Upadhyay as Rani’s uncle
- Raj Jadon as a Flight reporter
- Suriya as an unnamed silk businessman who invested money in Deccan Air (cameo appearance)
Sarfira Storyline
Inspired by real-life events, follows the journey of a man as he sets out to make air travel more accessible and overcomes challenges of the highly capital-intensive aviation industry, with a unwavering determination.
Sarfira Movie Release Date
Sarfira was released in theatres on 12 July 2024. Initially, the film was planned to release on 1 September 2023 and later 16 February 2024.
The film was premiered on Disney+ Hotstar from 11 October 2024.
Sarfira – Where to Watch and Stream
Sarfira Movie Budget
Sarfira is made on total production budget of ₹80 crore. The film is produced by Aruna Bhatia, Vikram Malhotra, Jyothika, and Suriya under the banner of 2D Entertainment, Abundantia Entertainment and Cape Of Good Films.
Sarfira Movie Box Office Collection
Sarfira had a disappointing run at the box office, opening with just ₹2.5 crore (US$290,000) on its first day. The film went on to earn ₹26.3 crore in India and ₹30.02 crore globally. Trade analysts believe the underwhelming performance was due to weak marketing efforts and the fact that many viewers had already watched the original version of the film online.
| Opening Day | ₹2.5 crore (US$290,000) |
| Domestic Collection | ₹26.3 crore |
| Worldwide Collection | ₹30.02 crore |
Sarfira Movie Soundtracks
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Maar Udi (The Spirit of Sarfira) | Manoj Muntashir | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Yadu Krishnan, Sugandh Shekar, Haston Rodrigues, Abhijith Rao | 1:23 |
| 2. | Khudaya | Manoj Muntashir | Suhit Abhyankar | Sagar Bhatia, Neeti Mohan, Suhit Abhyankar | 3:36 |
| 3. | Saare Ki | Tanishk Bagchi | Tanishk Bagchi | Tanishk Bagchi | 2:23 |
| 4. | De Taali | Shloke Lal | Tanishk Bagchi | Tanishk Bagchi | 2:32 |
| 5. | Chaawat | Manoj Muntashir | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Shreya Ghoshal | 4:12 |
| 6. | Dhokha | Manoj Muntashir | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Mika Singh | 3:29 |
| 7. | Yeh Kahani | Manoj Muntashir | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Saindhavi | 3:55 |
